9.21.2010

oh! how I love a dragonfly

If I had to pick a favorite bug -- it would be the dragonfly..
Every time I behold the sheer, translucent, shimmering beauty of the dragonfly's wing -- I am stunned into silence.

And guess what? There is a crochet pattern that involves a dragonfly. So to speak.

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It is Dragonfly Shawl, designed by Lisa Naskrent and is described as being a

'symphony of elegance with a dance in flight.'

Everything about this pattern is a 'symphony of elegance'! The pattern can be found here:

interweave CROCHET winter 2008﻿

Now, given the alternative of written directions vs. a diagram -- hands down, I will always pick the diagram.

I mean -- honestly! I could not wrap my head around any of this:

... s-ch 5 in each ch-5 sp

to first SMK,

[BP-sh-seq, s-ch-5 in next ch-5 sp]

through first ch-5 sp after last

SMK on this side...

What does that mean?!!?.
So, thank goodness for a drawn diagram and probably the most delectable yarn ---- Shadow Tonal Lace Yarn in Blue Violet from KnitPicks in the most gorgeous shade of periwinkle (read ---> my favorite color!).
Being a laceweight, I had a super hard time getting used to using a D hook with a size 0 yarn. And yes, I did have to frog my first 20 attempts at getting this started. Getting those first 3 rows going was the most difficult for me.
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But, duh! -- after studying the diagram, I realized that the pattern is very, very easy to memorize and now that I can actually see a completely magnificent shawl starting to appear --- I am stealing away as much time as possible to get this done so it can be draped around my shoulders.

hello, I always come to see your creations are so beautiful .... impeccable weave, I am mesmerized as silly, also wanted to take this opportunity to see if pudieses please share this pattern, you would know thanks a lot .... I hope you are well and thanks in advance. My blog is yamelyalgoas.blogspot.com

I cant wait to see your finished result! Your blog is beautiful! I have been checking almost daily for updates!Fantastic work and great inspiration! I have made a pot holder and as soon as I track down some brown thread I want to make that sunflower! I bought the book just can't find my thread. sniff sniff

I think I love your blog and the things that you weave, all I've seen here, out of your hands is a delicate, wonderful, adorable, congratulations on the art you've focused on this site, I follow you forever and you learning from all the nice things in here, to start this shawl that I love and the Tunisian entrelac also very interested in me, excuse the translation, I do not speak English and I helped the translator of google, yet that is no impediment to come see you, greetings and read us very soon.

I just happened to come across your blog and fell in love. I am a newbie to crocheting and self taught, so my scope is pretty limited. Hopefully I will someday be able to make as beautiful pieces as you! I'm your newest follower!

Is there a chance you have done a video for this shawl. I have tried so many times with the diagram and the instructions. I am getting too confused. But YouTube videos are easy for me to follow and I can always rewind and play over and over again. I am Despirate to do this shawl or to find someone willing to do it for my grandmother. I am limited in the stitches I know and she has been holding on to this picture for a few years now. Any advice , please let me know. Thank you. Patricia Condray i12bcnu2@yahoo.com